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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feder Emeleanenkis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emeleanenkis's entrance music is And Then Comes Jason. A fine choice. Smith has chosen In The Morning as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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200 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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225 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feder Emeleanenkis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emeleanenkis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Emeleanenkis's hands.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Emeleanenkis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a head kick but Emeleanenkis moves out of range.
Emeleanenkis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Emeleanenkis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emeleanenkis is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Emeleanenkis controlling him for the moment.
Emeleanenkis wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Emeleanenkis defends it easily.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Emeleanenkis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Emeleanenkis has Smith in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Emeleanenkis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Emeleanenkis manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Emeleanenkis's guard.
Smith stands up over Emeleanenkis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Emeleanenkis working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Emeleanenkis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Emeleanenkis is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Emeleanenkis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Emeleanenkis manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Emeleanenkis's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Emeleanenkis's head.
Emeleanenkis working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Emeleanenkis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Emeleanenkis manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Emeleanenkis's guard.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emeleanenkis is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Emeleanenkis defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is working for a kimura but Emeleanenkis is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Emeleanenkis to the ground. Smith is now in Emeleanenkis's guard.
Emeleanenkis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Emeleanenkis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Emeleanenkis's guard.
Smith frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith looking for a guillotine from mount but Emeleanenkis is having none of it.
Emeleanenkis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith looking for a guillotine from mount but Emeleanenkis is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Emeleanenkis is looking to escape.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Emeleanenkis looks a forlorn figure.
Smith working for a guillotine from mount but Emeleanenkis is in no mood to give up.
Emeleanenkis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Smith frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Emeleanenkis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Emeleanenkis shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control the pace but Emeleanenkis is squirming around nicely.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
Emeleanenkis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Emeleanenkis is working hard here to advance position.
Emeleanenkis taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Emeleanenkis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
Smith looking to isolate an arm here. Emeleanenkis doesn't see it coming and as Smith extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Smith!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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